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No. 258,478. Patented May 23, 1882.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 258,478, dated May as,1882.

Application filed April 13, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARKS SAMUELS, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York,

have invented new and useful Improvements in Sofa-Bedsteads, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to a lounge which is provided with a stationarybottom frame, a rising and falling slidingframe, a hinged seat, andaremovable head-board, all constructed as hereinafter described andpointed out in the following specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a transverse verticalsection when the article is unfolded. Fig. 2 is a plan or top view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the article when folded upto form a lounge. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 5is a detached face view of one of the guide-grooves forthe slidingframe. Fig. 6 is a face view of the head-board detached.

Similar letters indicateeorresponding parts.

-In the drawings, the letter A designates the main frame, from one endof which rises the stationary head-piece B, while from one of its sidesrises the back 0. Into the main frame is fitted the bottom frame, D,which is upholstered, so that no other mattress is required when thearticle is used as a bed. The foot-piece E of the main frame rises abovethe bottom frame, and in this foot piece, as well as in the head piece,are provided grooves b 1), Figs. 1 and 4, which turn down at their outerends and form shoulders e,'Fig. 1. Said grooves form the guides for pins(1, which projectfrom the ends of the sliding frame F, and they (thegrooves) are by preference formed in castings, (see Fig. 5,) which arelet into the head-piece and into the footpiece of the main frame, so asto render the article firm and durable. The sliding frame F is coveredand upholstered, so as to form a convenient place to lie down upon, andif it is drawn out so that the pins (I drop into the downward branchesof the guide-grooves b, its inner side is supported by the side rail,

f, of the main frame, while its outer side rail is provided with legs 9,which can be turned down to the position shown in Fig. 1. In thisposition the surface of thesliding frame is on a level with the surfaceof the bottom frame.

To the outer edge of the sliding frame F is hinged the seat G, and ifthe article is (No model.)

I]. This head-board is provided with dowelpins 7c, (see Fig. 6,) whichare inserted into socketsformed in one of the rails of the slidingframe, and when the book '5 is connected to the seat, as shown in Fig.1, it assists in steadying the head-piece, so that the pillow of the bedprepared on the sliding frame is prevented from rolling off.

If it is desired to produce a bed for three persons, the seat G isturned down to a horizontal position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig.1, and in that position it is supported by legs I, which are hinged toits frame. (Also shown in Fig. 2.)

In order to form a lounge, the head-board H is taken out, the slidingframe F is raised up at its innerend, so that the pins (1 clear theshoulders 0 in the guide-slots, and then said frame is pushed in overthe bottom frame to the position shown in Fig. 3, and finally the seat Gis turned down upon the sliding frame.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, with the main frame and stationary bottom frame, D,of the frame F, arranged to slide horizontally over the stationarybottom frame, and the seat Gr, hinged to the outer edge of the slidingframe, and means for retaining the hinged seat in a vertical or ahorizontal osition, substantially as described.

2. The combination of the main frame, having groo'ves I), attachedhead-piece B, back 0, and bottom frame, D, the horizontal sliding frameF, having end pins engaging the said grooves, the seat Gr, hinged to thesliding frame and provided with pivoted legs g, to support the seat inan extended horizontal position, and the'headboard H, provided withmeans for retaining the seat in a vertical position, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

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W. HAUFF, E. F. KASTENHUBER.

